Failure Analysis Engineer
Astro Digital designs, builds, and operates a diverse range of small satellite systems supporting space-based turnkey missions for several business applications, including earth observation, communications, in-orbit demonstrations, risk reduction opportunities, in addition to various science and exploration applications. Astro Digital is headquartered in Santa Clara, California with infrastructure around the globe.
Note: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (vaccination card) will be required for employment otherwise a request for or medical or religious accommodation is necessary.
Position Summary
With the Test team, you will join a hard-working and enthusiastic group, applying your experience to assure mission success. Your primary role will be to document and provide in-depth root cause understanding of test failures. This hands-on position requires close collaboration with multiple teams and a strong background in Electrical Engineering. You will provide statistical data on different types of failures and recommend changes to avoid them in the future. Team members are driven and supportive. We foster frequent, open communication, and rely on collaboration and concurrence for problem solving. Fastidiousness, creativity, love of teamwork, and patience are essential qualities of a person in this role.
Note: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination status (vaccination card) will be required for employment otherwise a request for or medical or religious accommodation is necessary.
Position Summary
With the Test team, you will join a hard-working and enthusiastic group, applying your experience to assure mission success. Your primary role will be to document and provide in-depth root cause understanding of test failures. This hands-on position requires close collaboration with multiple teams and a strong background in Electrical Engineering. You will provide statistical data on different types of failures and recommend changes to avoid them in the future. Team members are driven and supportive. We foster frequent, open communication, and rely on collaboration and concurrence for problem solving. Fastidiousness, creativity, love of teamwork, and patience are essential qualities of a person in this role.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Document and perform debugging efforts of failed devices
Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, and above all, hardware, and personnel safety
Understanding and application of failure statistics and modeling
Additional engineering and test duties as required
Continually seek out ways to improve failure and rework prevention processes
Support Failure reviews and investigations with Customers
Document and perform debugging efforts of failed devices
Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, and above all, hardware, and personnel safety
Understanding and application of failure statistics and modeling
Additional engineering and test duties as required
Continually seek out ways to improve failure and rework prevention processes
Support Failure reviews and investigations with Customers
- Document and perform debugging efforts of failed devices
- Apply diligence to promote production efficiency, mission objectives, and above all, hardware, and personnel safety
- Understanding and application of failure statistics and modeling
- Additional engineering and test duties as required
- Continually seek out ways to improve failure and rework prevention processes
- Support Failure reviews and investigations with Customers
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Qualifications
During the course of the application and interview process for certain engineering positions, you may be asked to perform functional activities to demonstrate your skills with parts and equipment we work with. By agreeing to engage in such skills testing, you also agree not to disclose the specific activities you are asked to engage in or any other aspect of the skills demonstration.
Astro Digital is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Astro Digital does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Santa Clara, CA
- 2 years minimum electrical board-level experience
- Proficiency in using lab equipment for characterization and debug (oscilloscopes, DMMs, EMI analyzers, loads, sources, etc.)
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical engineering.
- Ability to understand and follow board schematics
- Desire to solve problems collaboratively
- Understanding of statistics
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Interest working with a first-rate, collegial team
- GitLab, Microsoft Office familiarity
Additional Qualifications
- Familiarity with mission assurance
- Experience with spacecraft manufacturing
- Experience in Electrical design
During the course of the application and interview process for certain engineering positions, you may be asked to perform functional activities to demonstrate your skills with parts and equipment we work with. By agreeing to engage in such skills testing, you also agree not to disclose the specific activities you are asked to engage in or any other aspect of the skills demonstration.
Astro Digital is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Astro Digital does not discriminate on the basis of race, regional color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Job Type: Full Time
Location: Santa Clara, CA